Shower tray

ABSTRACT

A corner mounted tray, atop the upper surfaces of shower bath walls, is triangular in shape, comprises a perforated bottom surface, upstanding sidewalls and angled front wall and is releasably attached to a vertical wall by screws. The tray is supported on top of the walls in the corner.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

This invention relates to a corner-mounted tray atop the upper surfacesof the shower bath walls. In prior art bath accessories like soap andshampoo bottles are stored below the level of showerhead, exposing themto water and moisture resulting in the mildew build up. Due to prolongexposure to water the soap is dissolved faster, becomes gooey and doesnot last long. The storage spaces in the shower bath are often notadequate resulting in falling accessories particularly when slipperyafter being exposed to water and moisture. This can be frustrating tothe user. The typical storage in the shower bath does not provide forsafety to young children who can easily reach the accessories containingpotentially harmful chemicals or objects. Space in the shower bath islimited and traditional accessory holders either limit the usable spaceor interfere with the use of shower bath.

It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide utilityand method for overcoming the problems and limitations of the prior art.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

In accordance with this invention, a corner-mounted tray atop the uppersurfaces of shower bath walls is provided. The tray is triangular inshape and comprises a perforated bottom surface, upstanding sidewallsand angled front wall. The tray is releasably attached to vertical wallsby screws. The tray is supported on top of the walls in the corner.

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a corner-mountedtray above the area exposed to water from showerhead.

Another object of the invention is to provide an accessory storage in anotherwise unused space such as the corner high in the shower baths.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a utility to keep thebathroom accessories dry.

Another object of the invention is to prolong the life of bathaccessories by minimizing the exposure to water and moisture.

Another object of the invention is to provide a utility to minimize thedirect exposure of accessories to water and moisture.

Another object of the invention is to provide for easy access toaccessories for adults and at the same time keep potentially harmfulaccessories out of the reach of children.

Another object of the invention is to provide a storage utility forshower bath.

Another object is to provide removable storage utility for easy cleanup.

Another object is to provide a secure storage utility minimizing therisk of dislodging the tray unintentionally.

Another object is to convert the shower bath walls into weight bearingsurfaces.

Another object is to provide extra usable surface in the shower bath.

Another object is to provide a utility preventing slippage ofaccessories in shower baths.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred formof this invention is illustrated in the following drawings:

FIG. 1 shows the front view;

FIG. 2 shows the side view; and

FIG. 3 shows the installation of the tray.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description is demonstrative in nature and is not intendedto limit the scope of the invention or its application or uses.

FIG. 1 shows the front view. Triangular shape bottom surface 1 isapproximately 8.5 inches long in front and 6.5 inches long on each side.Bottom surface is perforated and has 2 degrees draft for drainagetowards the front. The corner edges of the bottom surface are curved.There are two side walls 2 and 3, each approximately 5 inches long and 1inch tall and has a curved edge. These sidewalls are at 90 degree anglein relation to the bottom surface. Front wall 4 is approximately ½ inchtall and 6.5 inch wide and has a curved edge. This front wall is atapproximately 65 degree angle in relation to the bottom surface.Thickness of the walls and the bottom surface is variable depending uponthe material used which can be either steel, plastic or any othermaterial appropriate for this application.

Triangular shape is convenient, practical and provides increased usablesurface without compromise to the space in shower bath. This shape alsoallows converting the available upper surfaces of the two walls intoweight bearing surfaces. Weight is carried on the walls and not on themounting screws allowing for storage of heavier items, eliminating therisk of breaking the mount and dislodging the tray.

FIG. 2 shows the side view with perforations 5 for drainage. The corneredge between the two sidewalls is curved allowing for installation inthe curved corners. There is approximately 2 degrees draft at the bottomsurface, which allows the fluids and water to drain towards the frontand not towards the corner. The corner is open allowing easy cleanup andbackward drainage, if desired, while cleaning.

Each sidewall contains a hole for the screw. The hole is above thebottom surface to prevent undesirable drainage through the hole. Thehole is designed so that the tray can be easily mounted, removed andplaced back. The different shape holes decrease the risk of accidentallydislodging the tray. Installation of the tray is simple. The screw holescan be covered with variety of options for aesthetic or any otherreason. FIG. 3 shows the installation of the tray. To install the trayis placed in the corner on top of the walls and screwed into thesidewall on each side. To remove, the tray is lifted up slided sidewayand outward.

Front wall is angled and is shorter than the sidewalls. This wallprevents the objects from falling. The size and the angle of this wallalso provides for a surface on the outer side suitable for text oradvertisement display. Shorter front wall allows convenience whilereaching the objects or placing them. This wall does not extent all theway to the corner to allow for fluid drainage on each side.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory but arenot restrictive of the invention.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of theinvention and, together with the description, serve to explain theprinciples of the invention.

The invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specificdetails shown and described, and departures may be made from suchdetails without departing from the principles of the invention andwithout sacrificing its chief advantages.

1-21. (canceled)
 22. A device to increase the horizontal surface of theshower bath comprising: A corner mounted tray triangular in shape thatattaches to the upper surfaces of shower bath walls above the showerhead which has a perforated bottom surface, upstanding sidewalls andangled front wall.
 23. A device according to claim 22 in which said trayis supported on top of the walls in a corner between two walls.
 24. Adevice according to claim 22 which is attached to said walls by aplurality of screws.
 25. A device according to claim 22 in which saidbottom surface has a 2 degrees draft for drainage towards the front ofsaid tray.
 26. A device according to claim 22 in which said two sidewalls with a curved edge with said side walls being at 90 degrees fromsaid bottom surface with each sidewall having a hole for an attachingmeans with said hole being above said bottom surface.
 27. A deviceaccording to claim 26 with said side walls being 5 inches long and 1inch tall
 28. A device according to claim 22 in which the back corner ofsaid tray is open allowing easy cleanup and backward drainage.
 29. Adevice according to claim 22 in which each said sidewall has a hole fora connecting means.
 30. A device according to claim 29 in which saidconnecting means is a screw.
 31. A device according to claim 22 in whichsaid side walls do not extent all the way to the corner to allow forfluid drainage on each side.
 32. A device according to claim 22 in whichsaid tray to is used to hold shower and bathroom accessories above theshower head.
 33. A device according to claim 22 in which said tray isused to hold accessories on upper surfaces of shower and bath walls. 34.A device according to claim 22 in which said tray is used to increasethe horizontal surface of shower and tubs.
 35. A device according toclaim 22 in which said tray is used to keep harmful objects and productsout of the reach of young children.
 36. A device according to claim 22in which said tray is used as a removable storage utility for shower andbaths.
 37. A device to convert unusable horizontal surface above theshowerhead into usable weight bearing surface comprising: A cornermounted tray triangular in shape that attaches to the upper surfaces ofshower bath walls which has a perforated bottom surface, upstandingsidewalls, angled front wall, in which said tray is supported on top ofthe walls in a corner between two walls and is attached to said wallsabove the showerhead by a plurality of connecting means, which said twoside walls with a curved edge at a 90 degree angle in relation to saidbottom surface, which said bottom surface has a 2 degrees draft whichallows the fluids and water to drain towards the front and not towardsthe corner and said side walls do not extent all the way to the cornerto allow for fluid drainage on each side.
 38. A device according toclaim 37 in which said screw holes are different from each other.